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Speech by Secretary for Transport in the Legislative Council on 14 January 1987

Roads (Works, Use and Compensation) (Amendment) Bill 1986

Sir,

I move the second reading of the Roads

(Works, Use and Compensation) (Amendment) Bill

1986.

2.

On 30 May 1986, provision was made for

the delegation of the Governor's powers under the

Roads (Works, Use and Compensation) Ordinance to

the Secretary for Transport. However, due to the

particular form of words used in section 17

subsection (1) of the Ordinance, legal advice has

been that the powers under that subsection must

be exercised by the Governor personally. These

powers relate to the closure of roads and

reclamation of Crown foreshore or sea-bed which

are affected by road works. Such matters are

largely routine, and there is no practical reason

why these powers have to be exercised by the

Governor. The object of this Bill is therefore

to enable the powers under section 17 subsection

(1) of the Ordinance to be delegated to the

Secretary for Transport.

3.

Sir, I move that the debate on this

motion be adjourned.